TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wurmbrand,Richard
TI  - Tortured for Christ
SN  - 0882643266
AV  - BX8080.W86 A3 1998
U1  - 272.9 21
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Bartlesville, Okla.
PB  - Living Sacrifice Book Co.
KW  - Wurmbrand, Richard.
KW  - Lutheran Church
KW  - Romania
KW  - Clergy
KW  - Biography
KW  - Persecution
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Political prisoners
KW  - Communism and Christianity
KW  - Europe, Eastern
KW  - Church history
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-168); The Russians' avid thirst for Christ -- "Greater love hath no man" -- Ransom and release for work in the West -- Defeating communism with the love of Christ -- The invincible, widespread underground church -- How Christianity is defeating communism -- How Western Christians can help
N2  - "Months of solitary confinement, years of periodic physical torture, constant suffering from hunger and cold, the anguish of brain-washing and mental cruelty these are the experiences of a Romanian pastor during his fourteen years in Communist prisons. His crime, like that of thousands of others, was his fervent belief in Jesus Christ and his public witness concerning his faith. Meeting in homes, in basements, and in woods sometimes daring to preach in public on street corners these faithful souls persisted in their Christian witness knowing full well the ultimate cost of their actions. This is their story a classic account of courage, tenacious faith, and unbelievable endurance. This history of the Underground Church reflects the continuing struggle in many parts of the world today"--Back cover
ER  -